@janicealk: "Somehow the number 4 button of my sky+ remote control got jammed in for a 
while and I only noticed when I couldn't use it. I managed to get it freed 
and cleaned up, it looked like someone had used it while they had chocolate 
on their fingers.
The remote worked ok to control the sky+ box but would not control the tv as 
previous. I thought this was because I has taken the batteries out to 
replace them before I discovered the sticky number 4 key.
So I reprogrammed the remote and it changed the tv volume, 5 minutes later 
it no longer controled the tv and volume. Reprogrammed the remote again. 
Same thing. So my sky+ remote is losing the tv programming but it still 
works ok as a sky+ remote. Any suggestions?
Jan "
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Buy a new one?  They aren't expensive and you can pick them up for about a 
tenner."
    @NOSPAM: ""Janice" <email_address> wrote in message 
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Open it up, strip it down and stick it in the dishwasher if you have one. 
After the cycle finishes, stick it in your airing cupboard for at least 24 
hours to completely dry it out.  You may think I am joking but this is also 
the method I use to clean my PC keyboards as well. I am not saying this will 
definitely fix it but its worth a try since you suspect its just got dirty.
Paul "
    @nospam: ""Paul" <email_address> wrote in message 
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Might get a bit of water ingress there ;)
Nothing to lose though.
Vincent "
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